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'Early bird' rate for ERA convention ends on 31 March
The ‘early bird’ discounted registration rate for the European Rental Association’s annual convention in Amsterdam closes on Thursday 31 March.
Shortlists announced for 2011 European Rental Awards
The shortlists for the 2011 European Rental Awards have been announced following the judging meeting in Paris on Wednesday 16 March.
Terex and Volvo sign up for IRE show in June
The latest big names to book their places at the International Rental Exhibition (IRE) are Terex Construction and Volvo Construction Equipment, who join the almost 65 other suppliers who are attending the show in Amsterdam on 7-9 June.
Almost 70 entries received for the European Rental Awards
Almost 70 entries have been received for this year’s European Rental Awards, which will be presented at an Awards Dinner on 8 June at the Okura Hotel in Amsterdam during the European Rental Association convention and International rental Exhibition (IRE).
Registration opens for ERA Convention in Amsterdam
The European Rental Association (ERA) has opened registration for its annual convention in Amsterdam in June. The convention takes place alongside the second International Rental Exhibition (IRE).
European rental recovery sustained in final quarter 2010
The ERA/IRN RentalTracker survey for the fourth quarter of 2010 shows that the positive trends identified in the previous quarters are continuing and to some degree strengthening.
4th quarter ERA/IRN RentalTracker survey: please complete now!
The ERA/IRN RentalTracker survey for the fourth quarter of 2010 is ready to complete and is again available in five languages - English, French, Spanish, Italian and German.
4th quarter ERA/IRN RentalTracker survey: please complete now!
The ERA/IRN RentalTracker survey for the fourth quarter of 2010 is ready to complete and is again available in five languages - English, French, Spanish, Italian and German.
Judges announced for European Rental Awards
The judging panel for the 2011 European Rental Awards has been finalised and will comprise the following five people:
European rental investment levels rebound slowly
European rental companies plan to slowly increase their investment in equipment fleets over the next few years, although not to the same levels as the peaks of 2006 and 2007, according to the results of the recent ERA/IRN RentalTracker survey for the third quarter of 2010.
ERA takes part in European Commission equipment theft meeting
The European Rental Association (ERA) and other European construction bodies held a meeting with the European Commission in early October to discuss the issue of equipment theft.
European rental sentiment steady in third quarter
Business confidence in the European rental sector in the third quarter of 2010 showed little dramatic improvement on the previous quarter, although sentiment remains markedly better than at the start of the year.
Last week for European Rental Awards entries!
Companies have until this Friday to submit entries for this year's European Rental Awards.The deadline is Friday 18 February. The winners will be announced on 8 June in Amsterdam during the International Rental Exhibition (IRE) and the European Rental Association annual convention.
Cruising speed: IRN reports from the European Rental Association's 2010 convention in Prague.
‘New Opportunities’ was the theme for this year’s European Rental Association (ERA) Convention, held on 26-27 May in Prague. Murray Pollok reports from the city’s Corinthian Towers Hotel.
ERA president Déprez praises 'responsible' response to crisis
The rental industry reacted responsibly to the crisis last year, said Gérard Déprez, president of the European Rental Association (ERA) and chief executive officer of Loxam, but he said that recovery would only be visible in companies’ 2011 accounts.
New ERA board agreed in Prague
The new European Rental Association (ERA) board was voted in during the Prague Convention. New members are Arne Bugge (Norwegian Rental Association), Marzia Giusto (Nacanco) and Vesa Koivula (Cramo).
European Rental Award winners announced in Prague
Netherlands power renter Bredenoord won the small rental company of the year award and Ramirent the large company award at the 2010 European Rental Awards, announced at a special dinner in Prague on 26 May during the European Rental Association’s annual convention.
Europe's rental market fell by 17.2% in 2009 says ERA
The European equipment rental market fell by 17.2% to €20.2 billion in 2009 and is expected to fall by between 0% and -5% in most countries this year, according to the latest rental market report published by the European Rental Association (ERA).
Dates confirmed for 2011 IRE rental show in Amsterdam
The second International Rental Exhibition (IRE) will take place in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on 7-9 June, 2011. The European Rental Association (ERA) will again support the show and hold the ERA Convention and the European Rental Awards during the exhibition.
Third European Rental Awards to be held in Prague in May 2010
The third European Rental Awards will be held on 26 May 2010 in Prague, Czech Republic, during the European Rental Association’s annual convention.
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